A new handheld gaming system will be joining the fray, with tech giants Nvidia CES announcement of their first ever handheld console. Their console will run on Android-based technology and be titled The Shield.
The console has a flip-up touch screen with the lower half of the console simply being the controller portion. The controller half of the console is oddly reminiscent of the Xbox 360 controller which should make it easy for gamers to adapt to. The Shield’s battery can last 5-10 hours on one charge. The screen has 720p capabilities in addition to it’s touch features.
No price or release date has been confirmed for Nvidia’s Shield console as of yet. We will be sure to keep you up to date as news comes to light on this device.
What do you think of The Shield? Let us know in the comments section below.
Every year for the holidays, I find a place to put my dogs up for a few days and I pack my bags. In those bags, I always pack at least one of my video game consoles. You see, every year I fly home to be with my family. It’s been that way since I moved hundreds of miles from them.
I always have to go through the rigmarole of airport security. I hate airport security. They always stop me because I keep a handheld console in my carry-on luggage. When I land at my destination, my checked luggage has always been randomly checked. Amazing. I am randomly selected every single time I fly.
This year was different. This year my brother moved near me, so the rest of my family decided to come spend the holidays with us. Something was different this year beyond that, though. Not only did I not have to pack a console to take home, but I had a new console to debut to my family this year: the Nintendo Wii U.
Things were different when the Wii launched back in 2006. I was a poor college student with a job as a resident assistant. It didn’t afford me much, but it covered the cost of my housing and gave me some extra spending money over the semester. I had heard about all the new consoles coming out, but given the budget I was on, I knew I was going to opt for Nintendo’s offering. I’d preordered and picked it up with a couple of launch titles, then I was able to head home to experience it with my family.
In 2006, motion controls were all the rage. It had never really been done very successfully before. The most amazing thing was that Nintendo nailed it. Not only did they get the motion controls down, but they included the best examples of it with the system in the form of Wii Sports.
Everyone in the family was excited to try Wii Sports out. My dad wanted to play baseball with me. My mom was excited about bowling. My grandfather was even interested in getting in on the action. The Wii was a smash success with my family all around. The problem is that beyond that, it just collected dust.
Now we flash forward to Christmas of 2012. The Wii has been around for over half a decade without much love for the core gamer. It got a few excellent twilight offerings in The Last Story and Xenoblade Chronicles, but it has been otherwise stagnant. It’s now that Nintendo has chosen to release the successor to the Wii: the Wii U.
With family in for the holidays, I had a chance to see how it would hold up compared to its predecessor years ago. I wasn’t really surprised, but I think the result was interesting anyway. No one was really that intrigued in the Wii U. Mom went about her business without even asking what we were playing. My dad was interested in using it to watch movies on the Gamepad while we played Xbox. Otherwise, the only use it got was some New Super Mario Bros. U with my siblings. Interesting, considering that my parents were also excited for the PlayStation Move and Xbox Kinect.
I think this speaks volumes to how Nintendo is focusing their business in this upcoming generation. There’s obviously a focus shift back to the core gamer. Games like Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, Batman Arkham City, Assassin’s Creed 3, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 attest to that. While that is good for the core gamers like myself, this seems like it could hurt Nintendo’s bottom line.
Either way, it’s interesting to see history change.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Wii U? Did you like the Wii and its library? What about friends and family? Let us know in the forums!
Yet another famous fairy tale from our childhood has been appropriated and adapted for a more mature cinema-going audience. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D is releasing on February 7th here in Australia and we’ve got a brand new trailer for you.
Along with the new trailer comes the updated one sheet that you can see on the right…”Candy Coated Carnage” sounds like a tagline for Lollipop Chainsaw!
There’s also a newly released Facebook/Web game called “Waves of Witches”, in which you choose where to place your wire traps before shooting approaching witches with a myriad of weapons.
The trailer can be viewed at the bottom of the article. We’ve also included the recent Red Band trailer directly below.
This is the busiest time of the year for the sport of Tennis in Australia. We’ve just had the Hyundai Hopman Cup in Perth and the Australian Open is starting in Melbourne next week. The tennis craze doesn’t stop there however, as Tennis Australia and award-winning Milipede Creative Development have released Tennis Hot Shots Galaxy, for FREE, for the iOS.
Tennis Hot Shots Galaxy is an action-sports game targeted at kids and was designed to help make them aware of Tennis Australia’s MLC Hot Shots program, of which Australian tennis superstar Alicia Molik is the official ambassador. The program encourages youth to pick up a racquet and play tennis with their friends at their local tennis/sports club. The Tennis Hot Shots Galaxy app has a built-in pedometer feature to help promote this initiative for a healthy, active childhood.
The game itself is available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, and features three fantasy tournaments based on Jurassic, Spooky and Galactic themes. The game is stylised and colourful, and allows players to pull off devastating power moves whilst avoiding random environmental hazards and challenging their friends to beat their score. Download Tennis Hot Shots Galaxy from the app store here, and for more information on Tennis Australia’s MLC Hot Shots program, visit the official website.
Ever wondered what the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime theme would sound like if it were on a Sega Genesis game? Yeah, neither have I. It seems however that one bizarre fan was intrigued by this prospect, so much so that he went out and created a Sega Genesis remix of the second JoJo theme ‘Bloody Stream’.
The Sega Genesis remix of ‘Bloody Stream’ can be seen below. It’s bizarre yet awesome, much like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in general. What can I say? It’s a perfect fit!
Check it out below and let us know what you think of this bizarrely awesome remix in the comments section.
Mad Catz are proud to announce their brand new line up of mobile gaming products for PC, Mac and of course Smart Phone devices. The line up is sure to excite fans of Mad Catz looking to get their hands on some new gaming goodies.
They have announced the following new products as part of their Gamesmart technology line:
R.A.T – mobile gaming mouse which works with bluetooth. It is compatible with a number of different devices.
F.R.E.Q – a new headset designed for easy transportation and excellent audio quality.
M.O.U.S – another mobile gaming mouse with gorgeous aesthetics design, adjustable palm rest, equipped with a nano dongle and app-enabled. It is also compatible with a number of different devices.
C.T.R.L – a mobile gaming controller designed to bring a console-like control system to mobile gaming.
This line of products marks Mad Catz continued support for mobile gaming, something they are sure to continue doing in the future. Let us know what you think of these new products in the comments section.
It has been confirmed through Weekly Shonen Jump that a major announcement will be attached to the end of each screening of Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge, the franchises first film adaptation.
Following the ending credits of each screening a big announcement is said to be revealed. The film opens in theaters across Japan later this week.
As to what the announcement could be, it may very well have to do with either the return of the manga or something about the series 15th anniversary this March. It might just be to do with both of those things even.
What do you think this major announcement could be? Let us know in the comments section below.
We have a 3 x copies of Devil May Cry [DmC] (1x XBOX 360, 1x PS3, 1 x PC) as well as 3 x Devil May Cry [DmC] T-Shirts (XL Size) to give away courtesy of Capcom
“DmC: Devil May Cry is an upcoming hack and slash beat ’em up video game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Capcom for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. Announced in late 2010 during the Tokyo Game Show the game is set in a alternate reality in the Devil May Cry series. It will focus on the player character Dante, a young man with supernatural powers who finds himself under attack by a seemingly sentient town known as Limbo City populated by demons.”
All you have to do to win is to simply answer the following question : “If you were Dante what supernatural powers would you use to destroy demons?” leave your answer along with your choice of platform (XBOX, PS3, PC) in the the comment section below.
3 Lucky winners will be drawn at random on the January 14th, 2013. Good luck to you all!
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Trivia Pixels is a new video series that drops facts about the production and in universe lore of your favorite video games. The first episode will feature gameplay and cut-scenes from the first Mass Effect. Learn about Liara’s dirty secret and tid bits surrounding the Rachni Queen on this episode of Trivia Pixels.
Did I miss your favorite tid bit of trivia in this episode? Please let me know in the comments below. Or you can send me a tweet on my twitter account. If you have any suggestions for the next game to be covered on Trivia Pixels, please let me know. Follow me on twitter: @MariShishido.
Funstock have announced that they will be releasing the NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition console exclusive their website throughout Australia and Europe as well as Russia, The Middle East and Africa.
The NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition console is available for purchase for $281.21 AUD and £175.00 pounds, a price that includes a large quantity of bonus content.
The limited edition version of the console comes packaged with 20 games already pre-loaded as well as a plethora of other NEOGEO goodies that are sure to please fans of SNK’s device.
The limited edition pack includes the following extras:
The NEOGEO X Handheld – 4.3” LCD screen, stereo speakers, 16:9 and 4:3 display options
The NEOGEO X Station – houses NEOGEO X Handheld for charging and audio/video output capabilities via HDMI and composite cables (for a true “classic” experience)
One NEOGEO X Arcade Stick – Authentic arcade experience, for use with the NEOGEO X Station
Yet another famous fairy tale from our childhood has been appropriated and adapted for a more mature cinema-going audience. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D is releasing on February 7th here in Australia and we’ve got a brand new trailer for you.
Funstock have announced that they will be releasing the NEOGEO X GOLD Limited Edition console exclusive their website throughout Australia and Europe as well as Russia, The Middle East and Africa.